John Korir of Kenya won today’s Chicago Marathon in 2:02:44, a 4:41 pace—the second fastest time in the race’s history.
John Korir of Kenya won Sunday’s Chicago Marathon in 2:02:44, a 4:41 pace—the second fastest time in the race’s history, a personal best by more than 2 minutes, and nearly 2 minutes ahead of his closest competitor.Huseydin Mohamed Esa, 24, of Ethiopia was second in 2:04:39, and Amos Kipruto, 32, of Kenya was third in 2:04:50.The race began with a moment of silence for last year’s champion Kelvin Kiptum, who was killed in a car accident four months after running 2:00:35 for a world record here.
He was also inspired by his late countryman’s previous achievement. “If Kiptum could run the fastest time last year, I would try to run my personal best.”Korir is based in Kenya most of the year, but stays in Colorado Springs to train between the Boilermaker 15K in July and the Falmouth Road Race in August. The 27-year-old takes home $100,000 for the win, and a welcome upgrade from his previous finishes—in addition to placing third here in 2022, he finished fourth last year in 2:05:09.
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